Oil Furnace vs. Boiler Heating
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Every homeowner knows they need some kind of heating system to stay warm and comfortable throughout the winter months. This holds especially true for those of us living in the tri-state area who are no strangers to colder temperatures.
Homeowners who are in the middle of a home remodel or are considering upgrading their home heating system have to decide what kind of heating equipment to go with. With all the different types of systems that are currently out there on the market, it makes sense to thoroughly research and look into what kind would work best for you and your home.
Among the available options are boilers and furnaces that use heating oil.
What is the difference between a boiler and a furnace?
Boilers have what is called a circulator and this circulator pumps hot water through a home’s pipes. This water then gets distributed to either a radiator, baseboard or air handler (depending on what your home has).
Certain homeowners prefer boilers to furnaces for a couple of reasons:
- Compared to furnaces, boilers provide a heat that is gentler and more humid, which some people find more comfortable.
- Boilers help improve your home’s indoor air quality since they do not circulate air throughout a home.
The disadvantages of a boiler include the fact that:
- Your home is at risk of water damage in the event of boiler failure.
- Boilers take longer to heat a space within a home than furnaces do.
- It can be more complicated to replace a boiler than a furnace.
A furnace generates heat by burning fuel within its combustion chamber. This heat then gets absorbed in the unit’s heat exchanger, gets blown through a home’s duct system and circulates the rooms in a home to warm the air.
Furnaces can be advantageous because:
- They are specifically designed to be very quiet as they operate.
- Modern models are highly efficient and effective.
- The ductwork that a furnace uses can also be used for a central air conditioning system.
The major disadvantage of forced-air furnace systems is that they can blow mold, pollen and dust throughout your home, which negatively impacts your indoor air quality.
Reasons to fuel a boiler or furnace with heating oil
You have your choice of energy sources when it comes to powering your furnace or boiler. You can use natural gas, propane, electricity or heating oil.
Despite the many choices, homeowners may want to take heating oil into serious consideration seeing as it has some significant advantages over the alternatives:
- It is environmentally friendly: The heating oil that is made today is more eco-friendly than ever before. Here at Rucci Oil we offer Bioheat® fuel, which is a blend of ultra-low-sulfur heating oil and renewable biodiesel.
- It helps a heater do its job: New boilers and furnaces that use heating oil can provide your home with optimal heat. In fact, one gallon of heating oil delivers up to 138,500 British Thermal Units of energy. In simple terms, this will keep you nice and toasty all winter long!
- It offers fuel independence: Homeowners who use heating oil have their own oil tanks on their properties. This means that they are not dependent on a utility company when it comes to their fuel.
- It is safe: Since heating oil is non-explosive when it is in a liquid form it is considered to be a safe fuel option.
You can count on Rucci Oil for your heating oil
Whether your home has a boiler or a furnace, Rucci Oil can deliver top-quality heating oil that when you need it. We make deliveries throughout Staten Island, Brooklyn, Manhattan and the Jersey City area.
Contact Rucci Oil today to learn more about how we can help with your heating oil needs.